Korean word

우주

Pronunciation

Romanizationuju

Meaning

  • noununiverse

Example

우주는 너무 넓어서 상상하기 어렵다.u ju neun neo mu neol beo seo sang sang ha gi eo ryeop tta

The universe is so vast that it is hard to imagine.

Illustration for 우주 (universe)

More examples

나는 언젠가 우주 여행을 가보고 싶다.na neun eon jen ga u ju yeo haeng eul ka bo go sip tta

I would like to go to space someday.

Core concept

The complete realm containing all celestial bodies, along with the space and time between them.

Common phrases

  • 우주 여행u ju yeo haeng

    space travel

  • 우주로 가다u ju ro ka da

    go to space

Similar words

우주공간ujugonggan: The region beyond Earth's atmosphere contains stars, planets, and other celestial objects.
세상sesang: The human world includes daily life, society, and surrounding events.
공간konggan: An area provides room for people or things to exist, move, or be used.

Definition in Korean

지구를 포함한 모든 천체와 그 사이의 공간 및 시간을 포함하는 전체적인 영역chi gu reul po ham han mo deun cheon che wa keu sa i ui kong gan mit si ga neul po ham ha neun cheon che jeo gin yeong yeok

Word origin

This Sino-Korean noun comes from an old Chinese compound whose two parts traditionally suggest the extent of space and time.

Usage tips

  • It refers to the whole cosmos, so it is used for astronomy rather than for a gap, an empty seat, or a room in a building.

Other meanings

  • spacenoun

Related words

  • 우주선ujuseonspacecraftnoun
  • 우주인ujuinastronautnoun
  • 우주복ujubokspacesuitnoun

Word lists with this word